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California-1938: Three Heavily Loaded Pack Horses Follow a Man on a Mountain Trail

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 California
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Three Heavily Loaded Pack Horses Follow a Man on a... — Clip Details

A man leads a line of three heavily loaded pack horses through a forested mountain trail in California, 1938. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the rugged terrain and the animals' steady progress, with the man guiding them along the dirt path. The scene evokes a sense of adventure and historical transportation methods, showcasing the era's reliance on animal power in remote areas. The natural lighting and film grain add authenticity to this vintage home movie.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127417764

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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  • 1930s lifestyle
  • documentary footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for documentary or education requests needing 1930s California mountain travel, pack animals, or rural transport in archival home-movie footage.

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